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Dodge heading back to NASCAR soon? Ray Alexander, on hand for the LX-centric Spring Festival 8, reported that Ralph Gilles told him that NASCAR funding has been approved, and that Chrysler is talking to teams. While no details can be provided, because of the sensitivity of the negotiations, this is the first time a Chrysler official has confirmed that the company is working on a NASCAR re-entry. Last month, Mr. Gilles told Allpar in New York, in answer to a question about NASCAR, "Oh my God, I can't talk about that right now. No comment on that." Chrysler's return to NASCAR presumably remains contingent on being able to sign up competitive drivers and support crew (e.g. car and engine builders).(allpar.com)(4-22-2013)

He basically said the 2 & 22 teams are the most honest in the garage and NASCAR were being cocks for picking on them.

He either doesn't know Penske history, or is a cock himself.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Sprint Cup Series will begin using a new group qualifying procedure for road course races, beginning with the June 23 race at Sonoma Raceway.

Cars will qualify in groups instead of the traditional single-car runs held on ovals.

The new qualifying rules are as follows:

• Cars attempting to qualify will be divided into groups. The number of groups, and amount of cars in each, will depend on the number of cars that practice for the event.

• Group assignments will be based on final practice times.

• Each qualifying group will be on-track for a set period of time, determined by the series director.

• A car's best lap time during the group session will be the qualifying lap time of record.

• A group's time begins when the first car receives the green flag at the start/finish line.

"The change will add an exciting element to road-course qualifying," said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR's vice president of competition. "Fans will be treated to new strategy and increased competition with several cars on track at once."

The Cup series races on two road courses, Sonoma and Watkins Glen.

That, or roof on the tracks, like on a house, and then they can race

Please be true. That Charger was tits.... Still think it'll be RCR and/or EGR.

Kenseth's engine fails post race inspection: The engine in #20-Matt Kenseth's race-winning car from Kansas failed inspection at NASCAR's Research and Development Center. NASCAR officials were discussing Wednesday what penalties to levy against Kenseth and Joe Gibbs Racing, multiple people familiar with the inspection told the AP on the condition of anonymity because no decision has been made. The engine failed because one of the connecting rods not meeting the minimum weight requirement. Kenseth drove the #20 Toyota to his second win of the season Sunday in Kansas. It is standard procedure for the race winning engine to go back to Concord for a thorough inspection. The JGR engines are supplied by Toyota Racing Development out of Costa Mesa, Calif., but NASCAR would hold the team responsible for any infractions.(Associated Press)(4-24-2013)

Should be DQ imo.

50 points, I bet. NASCAR's gonna be stiff like they are to Penske.